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Dec 30, 1475
Birth
Born in 1475 ,in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain. No one knows in which month or day of his birth -
Sep 16, 1500
New World
Balboa sails to South America in search of gold and new land for Spain. -
Nov 2, 1505
Balboa Settles In Hispaniola
Balboa settles in Hispaniola and makes a living out of being a farmer -
Mar 26, 1509
Time To Flee
Because Balboa was in dept he could not afford to pay it off so instead he snuck on a ship saling to San Sebastian -
Mar 1, 1511
Time to Lead
Balboa becomes leader of Darién. -
Dec 12, 1511
Governor of Darién
King Ferdinand II names Balboa interim governor and captain general of the region. -
Sep 25, 1513
Balboa sights the Pacific
Balboa ascends a peak in Darién and sights the Pacific -
Dec 1, 1513
Balboa Sails for Narrowest Part of Isthmus
He takes a crew of 190 Spaniards and hundreds of Native carriers, and they proceed through dense jungle to attempt to find the Pacific. -
Jan 19, 1514
Balboa Returns to Santa María
Balboa returns to Santa María and announces his discoveries. His news restores his position as favored leader in the Americas, and he is named governor of the Mar del Sur, Panama, and Coiba. -
Apr 28, 1514
Pedro Arias Dávila Departs for Panama.
Charges by Balboa's enemies turn King Ferdinand against the conquistador, and the king sends the powerful nobleman Pedro Arias Dávila -
Jun 20, 1514
Pedrarias Takes Control of Darién
Pedrarias remains the ultimate Spanish authority in the colony, and Balboa is forced to obey his orders. -
Oct 27, 1517
Balboa Embarks on an Exploration of the Gulf of San Miguel
Pedrarias reluctantly agrees to allow Balboa to explore the South Sea -
Aug 28, 1518
Pedrarias summons Balboa Back to the Colony
Balboa is seized and charged with treason, rebellion, and mistreatment of Indians. -
Jan 17, 1519
Balboa Dies
He is condemned to death and beheaded along with four supposed accomplices.